East Sussex · Grease filter exchange
Grease filter exchange in Bodiam, East Sussex
Specialist grease filter exchange for Bodiam: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Grease dripping from the canopy
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Grease building up behind the canopy filters
What the work involves, part by part
Mesh filters
Older or smaller canopies often use mesh filters. We exchange them on the same basis as baffles.
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens
In a busy kitchen, filter washing is easy to skip. A regular exchange means nobody has to remember.
Grease filter exchange for kitchens and businesses in Bodiam
Baffle filters and mesh filters both fill with grease. Once they’re clogged, airflow drops and the extract struggles. A steady cycle of clean filters keeps extraction strong. If you have filter washing that keeps being missed and filters that come out of the sink still dirty, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Bodiam, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are usually a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Bodiam (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Bodiam
However long the kitchen cooks each day, the filters see every minute of it. Heavy daily use means fast build-up so changes need to come round sooner.
Look out for any of the following:
- Poor airflow through the filters
- Grease left in baffles after washing
- Grease filters clogged with grease
- A canopy that drips grease
Church and community hall kitchens, near The Parish Church of St Giles or anywhere around Bodiam, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- A fan that’s failing or too weak for the system
- A canopy that doesn’t capture the vapour properly
- Grease behind the filters that a swap cannot remove
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Mesh filters
- Restaurants and pubs
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Wall canopies
- School and hospital kitchens
Nearby places to Bodiam
Also in Bodiam
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes a short visit, depending on how many filters the canopies hold. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Bodiam and turn up when the site is quiet.
- The filters in each canopy are measured and counted.
- We set the interval with you.
- The dirty set is lifted out.
- Clean filters go in and we check they sit snugly.
- We take the greasy set away and confirm the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Grease, kitchens and Bodiam
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Bodiam, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Clogged filters slow the airflow, and busy kitchens like these clog them fast. Bodiam sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Kitchens in Bodiam get their food hygiene inspections from Rother council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Bodiam Manor School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Great Dixter is about 2.5 miles east), access may need planning.
Bodiam is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Across the TN32 area, we can carry out grease filter exchange at your premises. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Bodiam is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (18 miles or so).
Grease filter exchange in TN32 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we work in Sandhurst Cross (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (2 miles north-east), Little Conghurst (2 miles north), Four Throws (2 miles north) and Linkhill (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (10 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), St Leonards (10 miles south), Hastings Old Town (11 miles south), Belmont (10 miles south) and Heathfield (13 miles west).
Around Bodiam
In Bodiam, that means kitchens and buildings near Bodiam Church of England Primary School and Castle Inn. Bodiam’s nearest station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.3 miles south-west.
Questions from Bodiam
Is Bodiam within the area you cover?
Yes. Bodiam is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you work at weekends in Bodiam?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Bodiam can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
What if some of our filters are damaged?
Damaged filters do not seat properly and let grease through. We flag any we find so they can be replaced.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Why deal with it now?
Dripping canopies and greasy smells often start with the filters. Drips land on surfaces and equipment below and that is the kind of thing inspectors look for. Somewhere as small as Bodiam, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fully insured
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.